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cantaloupe

[kan-tl-ohp] / ˈkæn tlˌoʊp /
NOUN
muskmelon
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In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2024

But the relationships either fade or split open like cantaloupe dropped on hot pavement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

In the early 1960s, Michoacano cantaloupe farmers acquired lands to expand their production by growing avocados.

From Salon May 29, 2024

So far, more than 36,000 boxes or cases of cantaloupe have been recalled.

From Seattle Times Dec. 15, 2023

Every so often she’d call Luke and Toby in, giving them a slice of cake or a piece of cantaloupe.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

To capture the current climate on farms, a photographer and I joined this crew as they harvested mini watermelons and cantaloupes.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2025

The cantaloupes implicated in this outbreak include two brands, Malichita and Rudy, that are grown in the Sonora area.

From Seattle Times Dec. 15, 2023

Grocery stores across the United States recalled cantaloupes in early December after discovering that whole and pre-sliced portions of the fruit were responsible for illnesses—and two deaths—across 34 states.

From National Geographic Dec. 8, 2023

If you have any cantaloupes in your home or have recently purchased any, it's advisable to discard or return them.

From Salon Nov. 27, 2023

Lefty used to stop there with Milton to buy cantaloupes, teaching Milton how to pick a sweet one by looking for tiny punctures left by bees.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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